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House 1 The Consequences of Lowering the Drinking Age Alcohol is a substance that is abused in various ways in today’s society. Many people use alcohol in negative ways which causes their mind to malfunction. In that case, if one is under the influence and is malfunctioning, he or she can be harmful to another. On that note, drinking alcohol can be harmful in several ways if used excessively. On the other hand, some people use alcohol during special occasions when necessary. Some people…

Self-defence On the 4th of April, 2016, a matter was heard in the Supreme Court regarding Nicolas Blyton and the co-accused, Tim Cairns, charged with the murder of Blyton’s father. The key legal issue that was addressed during the trial was the commonly invoked ground for the use of defensive force, self-defence. The relevant provisions of the Criminal Code 1899 (QLD) (‘The Code’) establishes a defence of self-defence covering the relevant circumstances in which the use of force can be used. In…

Introduction When somebody brings up drinking in the US today, society visualizes it as an awful affair. On the other hand, adults responsibly drink alcohol most of the time and see it as a luxury. What if the nation could have drinking be this way for everyone? It could be. Lowering the drinking age will not only help cut down on binge drinking, but also teach teens and young adults the proper way to drink. Limiting Adults and Family Bonds The official age of an adult is 18. In other countries…

by delegating such responsibilities to a higher authority depends on the time in history, but nevertheless the problem still remains. Having attempted both options in a variety of ways, it seems that the only option to have a functional governing entity is to redesign one completely from scratch, underlining the true priorities of the citizens and society as a whole. This ideal state, though large in responsibility, must remain simple and focused on its purpose, to undoubtedly…

Camille Paglia, the author of It’s Time To Let Teenagers Drink Again, brings forth a very compelling argument in her essay. If and when should teens be allowed to drink? What gives the government the right to determine the drinking age? Alcohol is a very strong and deadly substance if used poorly, but in moderation alcohol can be a healthy addition to a daily diet. Teens should be able to buy alcohol at 18 but their parents should set the age at which they can drink, not the government. In…

Do you think the U.S. drinking age should be lowered? Would lowering the drinking age to 19 help young adults be less likely to abuse alcohol? In his essay, “Get real, lower drinking age to 19” William Cohan claims that the drinking age should be lowered because it will lower the amount of students who binge drink, there will be fewer accounts of rape, and less students will be violating the drinking law. I do not think that Cohan succeeds because he gets all his evidence from Duke University…

Juvenile delinquency is defined as illegal or wrongful acts committed by minors under the age of 18.” (10) The definition of an adult according to google is “a person who is fully grown or developed.” Jewish youth are declared adults in the eyes of their religion when they turn thirteen And according to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary the definition of an adult is someone who is “mature and sensible, not childish” (1) In South African law a child is defined as any person under the age of…

are able to do everything that you are ever legally going to be able to do, except for one, buy or consume alcohol. If an eighteen year old is able to lay their life down for their country then why shouldn’t they be able to drink a beer? The minimum legal drinking age or (MLDA) of twenty one encourages dangerous drinking habits. Over seventy percent of eighteen year olds admit to consuming alcohol in the past month alone. Forty-five states already have exceptions where people under the age of…

Although drinking may seem like harmless fun; the author is correct in saying that drinking is dangerous especially for teenagers. The author of the article brings up multiple points about why drinking is dangerous for teenagers, and why they should not do it. After reading these points a conclusion can be made that teenagers should not drink due to short term, and long term consequences. One of the easiest effects of drinking to understand is how in the short term drinking can leave people,…

Asher Perry Ms. Curry English I 1 February 2015 The Legal Drinking Age Persuasive Essay The legal drinking age in countries has been a well discussed topic. Many people have tried to lower the minimum age in the United States. In the U.S. the standard is 21 years of age. There are many reasons that show why the legal drinking age is 21 years of age. Plus evidence that it should not be changed or lowered. The effect drinking has on teen accident rate is huge. A study in Quebec by…